Drug Detail:Dorzolamide ophthalmic (Dorzolamide ophthalmic [ dor-zol-a-mide ])
Drug Class: Ophthalmic glaucoma agents
Usual Adult Dose for Intraocular Hypertension
One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day
Comments:
- This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure.
- If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart.
Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
Usual Adult Dose for Glaucoma (Open Angle)
One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day
Comments:
- This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure.
- If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart.
Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
Usual Pediatric Dose for Intraocular Hypertension
Safety and effectiveness have been demonstrated in pediatric patients in a 3-month, multicenter, double-masked, active-treatment-controlled trial:
One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day
Comments:
- This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure.
- If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart.
Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
Usual Pediatric Dose for Glaucoma (Open Angle)
Safety and effectiveness have been demonstrated in pediatric patients in a 3-month, multicenter, double-masked, active-treatment-controlled trial:
One drop in the affected eye(s) three times a day
Comments:
- This drug may be used concomitantly with other topical ophthalmic drug products to lower intraocular pressure.
- If more than one topical ophthalmic drug is being used, the drugs should be administered at least 5 minutes apart.
Use: Treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma
Renal Dose Adjustments
Severe renal impairment (CrCl less than 30 mL/min): Not recommended
Liver Dose Adjustments
Hepatic impairment: Use with caution
Precautions
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Patient advice:
- Patients should be instructed to wash their hands before use and avoid allowing the tip of the bottle to come into contact with the eye or surrounding structures.
- Systemic absorption of drugs from ophthalmic solutions may be minimized by applying
- Storage requirements: